That’s MY Girlfriend…
Posted on June 28, 2007 by C Johnson
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If you’re like me, then the words ‘how do people come up with this stuff’ are never far from your lips when perusing the blogosphere. Sometimes it’s said in horror, sometimes in envy, but always in very real awe over what some of our fellow bloggers are able to dream up.
Try Cutting and Pasting by Hand
Posted on June 27, 2007 by M Campos
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Remember back in elementary school all those cut and paste projects you would do for class? The joy of folding, pasting, and seeing your creation slowly come to life doesn’t have to end now that you’re in an office for 9 hours a day. Papercraft is sweeping the intertubes and you too can have your own little paper buddy to keep you company during those long days at work. The creative team at Gloo Digital Designs has designed a simple flash app that lets you customize and print a cute Gloo Man (or Woman). All you have to do is print, cut, and paste.
I’m Addicted to Twitter
Posted on June 26, 2007 by C Lin
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When my friend asked me if I was on Twitter I replied with an emphatic ‘NO!’ I thought in my head: ‘no, no, not another social networking tool to waste my time with.’ From blogs and general buzz, I had heard about Twitter and already dismissed it without even taking a glance at the site.
The Hip LA Gas Station
Posted on June 25, 2007 by C Johnson
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At a time when “going green” is hot on everyone’s lips, it’s nice to see a major company like BP doing more than just shooting off their mouth. Their new “Helios House,” a BP gas station on the corner of Robertson and Olympic here in LA, makes no pretense of being an answer to our present environmental woes. It doesn’t even claim to be a “prototype station of the future.” Built entirely out of recycle-able or recycled, non-toxic materials, this curious little pit stop simply does what it can…for being a gas station, of course.
Day of Silence to Save Internet Radio!
Posted on June 21, 2007 by C Johnson
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About two months ago, we ran a post here on our blog about the future of Internet radio. Situation is now critical, and webcasters around the country have banded together for a national Day of Silence this Tuesday, June 26th, in protest of the impending royalty rate increase that is scheduled to go into effect on July 15.
Gmail Fears Follow-up
Posted on June 20, 2007 by C Lin
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Last month I posted my concern about having a Gmail account. After the post, a co-worker mentioned to me that her Gmail had been hacked into. How is that possible? It worried me a little.
A few days ago, someone sent me the CNN report on Google having the worst privacy policies. I’m not sure what this means for me and my future Gmail use. But it does make me wonder how my information will be used and whether or not I will be getting more spam in my inbox.
Read more about Google’s Privacy Issues
Advertising Creative Tug McTighe is a Genius!
Posted on June 18, 2007 by C Johnson
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His podcast, American Copywriter, is popular with Creatives all over the world and its little wonder why with musings like “Improving your creative life for tomorrow starts today.” A stop-the-insanity plea to creatives everywhere, Tighe’s recently posted podcast is a seven-step guide to regaining your sanity in an environment that is rarely sane. McTighe’s seven suggestions are the stuff of wonderfully common logic that is both refreshing and reassuring. Refreshing in that McTighe is a man with both feet firmly planted on the ground and reassuring in the ‘I’m glad it’s not just me’ sigh of relief it gives you—the overstressed, overworked, underappreciated Creative.
Disney Blu-ray Launch
Posted on June 15, 2007 by S Running
Design, Industry, Projects | 1 Comment
We completed a new project this week. It’s the aggregate site for all Disney Blu-ray titles located at www.disneybluray.com. It’s a Flash site with lots of video and some slick ActionScript behind the scenes. It’s also another showcase for our Flash framework. We’ve spent quite a bit of effort over the past year or so refining the framework, and it’s nice to see it in action…the Blu-ray site construction was greatly accelerated as a result. Check out the site—you will be compelled to buy a Blu-ray player.
Canned Art
Posted on June 14, 2007 by C Johnson
Art, Culture, Food | Leave a Comment
Calling Andy Warhol: your tomato soup can has met its match.
Canstruction, a national charity that combines ‘the competitive spirit of a design competition with a unique way to feed hungry people,’ constructs curiously amusing sculptures out of everyday shopping sundries.
CSS Zen Garden
Posted on June 13, 2007 by Tuesday Creative
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Create one HTML page, invite designers from around the world to style it using only CSS and images. This is CSS Zen Garden—an exploration of the power and variety of standards-compliant design. There are over 200 designs posted to date, all styling the same in one HTML page (really!).
